Geoff's home for the weekend, so...that's pretty cool.

Pukey all doney

Big hoorays for that. We just have 'colds' to deal with here. Reagan and Greyson, mostly..but I think they'll make it. Especially since Reagan just got results from the immunologist and has a completely (almost) NORMAL IMMUNE SYSTEM!!!!!!!

That's somethin' to dance about!

yuck

Geoff's in Des Moines. Greyson's puking...and Reagan's a sicky, too. I hope she doesn't commence puke factory, too! ick.
just ick.

So Thankful.

Brooks and I had quite a clash yesterday morning before school. He was VERY angry with me and did something that was very disrespectful/not allowed in the Taylor house.
He was sent to his room.

For the first time that I can remember, when I went into his room to talk about what had happened, and retrieve my apology, Brooks was crying. (ok, not weird that he was crying, but this wasn't 'mad cry'..this was....genuinely sad cry) He was so very upset with the whole situation. He told me that he had done something very bad, and was going to have to go to hell! What?? I quickly explained to him that he had been forgiven..he didn't need to worry about going to hell. He rebutted with, "but it was REALLY bad what I did, mom!". I quickly pointed out to him that there were people sitting in prison right now that had killed someone, but because they had repented of their sin, they would one day be in heaven, with Jesus.....just because they genuinely asked him for forgiveness. He was amazed. We've been talking about this ever since he was teeny,...but it's awesome to see him learning soo much through the Holy Spirit. Geoff got home from work right at this same time...and quicky reiterated all that we had spoken about.

Grace.

Tough stuff to wrap your mind around....even for adults!

So Thankful.

terrible.

wow.
I'm really a neglectful blogger lately. It just seems like there's no TIME lately! Geoff's been working nights last week...and this weekend I mentioned to him that I was sure feel 'disconnected' from him lately. He quickly pointed out that he worked 90 hours last week! Think that might have had something to do with it??? He's working nights again this week...and then Sunday leaves for Des Moines for a month to get more 'cardio-thoracic' experience. While I'm grateful that he'll be able to get some more heart cases under his belt before being out on his own very soon...it's gonna be lonesome. Anyone wanna come visit???

Trick Or Treat...

Oh! The kids had SOO much fun!!! We went to our awesome friends the Grady's for some quick pizza and then off to trick or treat! The weather was perfect..almost eerie :) Now.. I just need this candy outta my house!!! That's the true scary part!

We finished off the night with s'mores around the firepit..what fun!!! Thanks, Gradys, and Rotzoll's...SOO fun to hang with you guys!